Should You Retire in Galax Virginia?
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2024
- Touring some of the downtown area of Galax, Virginia. This is the second video in this series on Galax downtown. You’ll walk in and through several of the local antique stores, bakeries, craft and artisan shops. A beautiful video and glad to have you on the journey with me!
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I grew up in Galax and while I do miss the scenery, it's really gone down hill over the years. High crime rates and drugs for how small the population is, no jobs, very poor area - people have nothing else to do. It will always feel like home to me and holds a special place in my heart, but I'm not sure I could ever live there again.
Martina I completely understand! It’s a pretty town and we have a few friends there but don’t think I could call it my forever home. Thank you for watching our videos and joining us on the journey. Hope you’re having a wonderful week!! 😎
We just retired and moved to FairyStone. We love it. I see art in many forms and less conventional ways of earning money all around. It's a slower pace for sure, not for someone seeking a career. I haven't lived here long enough to know what it needs, but we're content as is. This is a well-done video. Thank you
Congratulations Ruth! Enjoy your slower pace of retirement life!! We appreciate you watching our adventures and joining us on the Journey. Have a great week!! 🙂
I lived in Elk Creek. Glad was the shopping town. So Very Beautiful 😊
Cool! We knew Elk Creek and the Fender’s when they lived there. 😎
We love our Retirement here in Galax 🌹
It is a nice area, plenty to do, and some very nice people. Enjoy!! 🙂
It does Snow But those fire 🔥 stoves and fireplaces start going and the Christmas 🎄 tress protects you from the wind. No better place to live. I'm a New Yorker and LOVE THE YEARS I LIVED THERE
We appreciate you watching our videos and joining us on the Journey! We did enjoy the five years we lived in Galax. Take care friend! 🙂
Enjoyed this. Lived in Hillsville for four and a half years. Like going to Galax. Music is spectacular! Do you have a setlist?
Thank you! We get back to Galax every so often (were there 2 weeks ago). Hate to seem stupid but what’s a “setlist?” Hope you’re having a great week. We appreciate you joining us on the Journey! 😎
who did the music?
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@raymondeichler442 first, thank you for watching. As to the music, I don’t remember. We subscribe to a service called Epidemic Sound which allows us to choose the proper music to go with an episode and is copyright free (I’m pretty sure our subscription price pays the copyright fees). Hope you’re having an amazing week! 🙂
Looks too expensive for me, but appears to be a great town, especially in the hills. I bet it gets snow too! I like snow - everyone thinks I'm nuts, too! Thank you for a nice video. When I want to relax I'll watch again and again.
Believe it or not it is a very inexpensive place to live, I live close by in Mt. Airy NC and have deep roots in Galax with family and friends you would love Galax we visit weekly to shop and eat.
Actually not expensive there at all Kenneth. Right now we’re in Vermont and it’s definitely expensive here! Thank you for watching our videos and joining us on the journey!
Galax really felt the reality of the furniture industry moving offshore. The New River Trail's western end is in Galax.
So unfortunate Tom. Beautiful mountain town that continues to adapt and survive. Hope you’re having a great week! 😎
Medical care if older is an issue. Crime and drugs can be an issue. Unless you can drive slow then you will get a speeding ticket. 25 mph mostly in the city and cops make a living writing tickets. I have a rental house there. Out of town and in the country would be my recommendation but prepare for winter weather and road issues.
We lived there for 5 years back in the early part of the 21st century and agree 100% with your points! Thanks for watching our channel. We hope you enjoy our episodes and that you have an awesome weekend!! 😎
You’re really right about lack of job opportunity. I love this area, but it’s only sustainable for those who are retired, which is really unfortunate.
I agree KB. Thanks for joining us on the Journey! Hope you enjoy an awesome weekend!! 😎
Very nice during warm weather but the winter are very cold and bouts of snow.
I’m with you on that! I like snow for all of about 24 hours. It’s pretty but I’m definitely a beach bum! Thanks for watching and joining us on the Journey! Hope you’re having a great week!! 😎
Galax is on our short list for retirement places. We love it there.
Like most small towns in America, Galax has its good and its bad. I believe it’s good outweighs the bad. Thank you for watching our episodes. Hope you’re having a great week!! 🙂
@@GeneandRenee We felt so at home there and will be visiting again in June. We booked the Fiddlers Roost. Have a great day friend and God Bless.
@oldjoeclark have a wonderful time sir. We’ll be back in Galax area for a week in May. Hope you have a great time there! 🙂
I grew up just outside of Galax, But i have liveed away for many years. I do still have family in the area and try to visit as often as I can. But it seems like the place has went downhill. I don't think i could move back there even though it's my hometown.
Timothy, I understand. If mountains and smaller towns is your favorite, Asheville sure is a nice area! We appreciate you joining us on the Journey and hope you have a great New Year! 😎
I am from central and northern Virginia and have been in this part of Virginia. I would NOT live there. I would personally pick a place with access to better quality medical care. The health care facilities in SW Virginia are NOT known for an ability to tackle complex medical issues.
But Wake Forest Hospital is only hour away finest medical facility in country.
If I wanted to retire to a place that is boring and no one would notice for a week that I had died, this would be it.
You missed the StartBien Coffee Shop.
Oh no! I’m a coffee hound and like to try the local brews. ☕️
Galax is not what it was. I measure the people by their animal shelter, not their wealth. This animal shelter was despicable for up to 2012. Cats crammed into small areas. No a/c. No heat. No mercy? The dogs had stalls/runs to outside. Merciful? Uh huh....I was watching a show on UA-cam telling the worst places in Virginia to live less than a year ago and Galax Virginia was on the list. I don't care how many hooplas you have here in the music....a town and it's people are it's tell-all.
Renee and I are all about kindness to the fur babies! We agree with you!
I live here and it's not what it's cracked up to be..zip code 24333
Thanks for watching Timothy! I always enjoyed hiking there. Plus my best friend (other than my wife Renee and our dog Ginny) lives there. Hope you’re having a great week sir! 😎